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Fact check: The number of people seeking asylum in Ireland dropped in October

Data from October shows that international protection applications were around half in October compared to May, but only 25% lower than in June.

Evening Standard

Starmer condemns ‘depraved’ Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the missile and drone strikes on Ukraine in a call on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Starmer defends Chagos agreement as ‘good deal’

The deal to cede sovereignty over the archipelago to the Mauritian government secures the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia.

Evening Standard

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Keir Starmer vows to 'significantly' cut UK net migration as he blasts Tory 'open borders experiment'

Prime Minister says net migration is ‘off the scale’ as revised estimates reveal it hit record 906,000 in 2023

Evening Standard

Fact check: General election petition, the law on spiking, and NHS waiting lists

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard

PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000

Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference in Downing Street.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The London Question: Is this Labour government full of amateurs?

Towards the end of 1989, the Stone Roses were on the cusp of being the biggest band in Britain. Having just played a massive show at Alexandra Palace, they were asked to perform their song Made of Stone live on a BBC culture and arts programme called The Late Show.…

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New blow for Mandelson as spy chief tipped for plum US ambassador role

MI6 chief Richard Moore is in the running to become the UK envoy In Washington

The Independent UK

Watch: Keir Starmer gives Downing Street speech on net migration

Watch again as Sir Keir Starmer held a news conference on net migration.

The Independent UK

UK media twice as likely to portray young people negatively than positively, report finds

Exclusive: Under-25s ‘bombarded’ with media coverage portraying them as victims, lazy, weak and unpatriotic, analysis finds

The Independent UK

Starmer: record net migration shows Tories ran ‘open borders experiment’

PM says previous government ‘deliberately liberalised’ post-Brexit immigration as he announces deal with Iraq

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m emotionally ruined’: MPs bitterly divided over assisted dying, with Starmer appalled by ministers’ comments

Unlikely alliances and concerns over vulnerable people’s rights have led to fierce debate and ethical uncertainty

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer’s great ‘reset’ win as he is invited to meeting of EU leaders for first time since Brexit

Prime minister has pledged to repair damaged relations with the European Union for the benefit of ‘generations to come’

The Independent UK

Starmer speaks to Zelensky amid Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

Russia’s latest attack was described as ‘air terror targeting Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure’ in a call between the leaders.

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MPs need assurance assisted dying Bill compatible with human rights – regulator

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said Parliament needs adequate time to scrutinise the proposed legislation.

The Independent UK

Unite union launches legal action against government over winter fuel payment cuts

With temperatures dropping, Unite has applied to the High Court for a judicial review of the prime minister’s move to means test the payment, which will see it withdrawn from around 10m elderly people

The Independent UK

Furious farmers cause chaos at Holyhead after blockading port with tractors

Farmers took their protest over inheritance tax law changes to the North Wales port last night after holding one in Dover earlier in the day

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron says he has changed mind on assisted dying and now supports bill

Ex-PM, who previously feared vulnerable people may be pressured to end lives, says legislation has ‘extremely strong’ safeguards

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The Independent UK

Farage claims Trump insiders ‘horrified’ at Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Nigel Farage has claimed that senior members of Donald Trump's incoming cabinet are "horrified" at Sir Keir Starmer's plans to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

The Independent UK

Esther Rantzen defends Starmer’s silence on assisted dying debate

PM has faced criticism for refusing to reveal his stance ahead of the crunch vote

The Guardian - UK

This society lauded a police officer who lied and cheated and ruined lives. At last, a reckoning

As a ‘spy cop’, Bob Lambert callously betrayed innocent women. The official inquiry must ask harsh questions of him – and the state, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Independent UK

Ed Davey to take on Mariah Carey in bid for Christmas number 1 hit

The Lib Dem leader focused his election campaign on stunts and falling into water, now hopes to win the popular vote with a Christmas number 1

Evening Standard

Assisted dying fears not realised, Australian MPs tell Westminster

Friday will be the first time the Commons has debated and voted on assisted dying in almost a decade.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MPs demand UK Government impose sanctions on Israeli settlers

NEARLY 30 of Keir Starmer’s MPs have told his Government it must “impose widespread sanctions” on Israel.

The Independent UK

UK to continue selling arms to Israel despite Lebanon ceasefire, Starmer says

Labour prime minister said Israel had right ‘to defend itself’ from attacks, including from Iran

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